Bible Adventure is Kicked Off
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Two weeks ago over 450 volunteers gathered at four locations to Kick off a new year. Brian Osborne from Answers in Genesis was the…
A Visit to Community Day Camp
By Justin Kipe, Director of Camping Ministries Earlier this summer I had the privilege of visiting the Fairview Avenue Community Day Camp. This was one of six community day…
I Felt God Working Through Me
By Nate Marshall, Director of the 4.12 Leadership Training Program This summer God has been doing some great things at Joy El, a Christian camps in Pennsylvania! God has…
How God used generous campership gifts to encourage a family
By Aaron E. Ziebarth Executive Director God has generously provided for every campership need this summer, and parents are thankful. Here is one such letter: “Thank you…
How important is it for children to speak truth?
By Lois Ann Glessner, Training and Curriculum Coordinator “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” Many of us think of “the world” as…
Becoming Equipped to Lead
By Hannah Cox, Development and Volunteer Coordinator Our 4.12 Leadership Training Program is designed to help students in grades 8-12 grow spiritually and equip them with leadership skills. *Brittany,…
For the Least of These-Part 2
By Miriam Ankerbrand – Group Events Coordinator *Matthew came to his first week of Christian camps for the summer! At the closing program, he was chosen to give his testimony…
Is the first time away at Summer Camp harder for kids or mom?
By Aaron E. Ziebarth, Executive Director Leaving a child at overnight Christian camps in Pa is usually more difficult for the parents than it is for the children.…
Don’t let your teen miss these inspirational meetings!
By Stephanie Ziebarth, Barnabas Ministry Coordinator Yesterday I had a very encouraging meeting with my supervisor, Nate Marshall. I was telling him about calls I received from parents who…
Childlike Faith
By Hannah Cox, Development and Volunteer Coordinator It is always exciting to hear when a camper begins a relationship with Jesus; something we hear about often amongst Christian camps…